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The concept of exclusion is complex, contradictory and difficult to ‘pin down’. Not only is it used in a range of different disciplines, but also across disciplines, and even within each discipline, it can be used in different ways to mean different things. To add to the complexity, few writers using the term define their use of it. It is important therefore, to briefly explore some of these multiple discourses.
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Kearney, A. (2011). What is Exclusion?. In: Kearney, A. (eds) Exclusion from and Within School. Studies In Inclusive Education, vol 14. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-499-7_2
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